The Bagnalls’ Story
Jennifer Bagnall was settling into her new marriage when she accidentally came across a disturbing journal entry written by her new husband that said “Hang Myself”. That got her attention quickly and she convinced her husband David to get a brain scan to see what was going on.
Stephen, Firefighter
After living with PTSD for over 10 years, this first responder froze on the job. The guy who had been called to help was the guy who needed help.
The Difference Between Male & Female Brains, with Daniel Sharman & Leggy Langdon
In this new episode of Scan My Brain, Dr. Daniel Amen sits down with actor Daniel Sharman and producer Leggy Langdon to discuss their mental health. Daniel describes waking up with "morning depression" and Leggy discusses his battle with addiction. For more ways to stay up to date with Daniel and Leggy listen to their new podcast titled 2Lads available on all platforms where podcast...
How Bullying Affects the Brain, with Nikki Leigh
This episode of Scan My Brain features the beautiful model/actress Nikki Leigh. Nikki had made a recent goal of optimizing her brain to help learn new languages, so she came to Amen Clinics to get her brain scanned and learn the best way to optimize it. Nikki had also suffered from depression and suicidal thoughts in the past, and Dr. Amen teaches her how the fascinating phenomenon ...
Miranda Maday on Combating Past Trauma and Anxiety: “I’ve Been So Overwhelmed By My Thoughts”
Relationships can be difficult when you don't understand what is happening with your partner's brain. That's why getting brain scans can be incredibly helpful to show why certain behavior patterns may occur. In this episode of Scan My Brain, Dr. Daniel Amen meets with Disney star Raven-Symone and her new wife Miranda Maday to help them understand each other on a deeper level.
Raven Symone on Battling Depression: “I Go Into My Brain By Myself”
Actress and singer Raven-Symone has been dealing with her own depression recently, most notably in the form of her so-called "burrito-ing", where she retreats into the solitude of her own mind. In this episode of Scan My Brain, Raven visits Dr. Daniel Amen at Amen Clinics along with her new wife Miranda Pearman-Maday to get both of their brains scanned and shed a little light on wha...
What Exactly Did Football Do To My Brain? – Trent Shelton’s Brain Scan Results
In this episode of Scan My Brain, Dr. Daniel Amen meets with speaker, author, and formal NFL player Trent Shelton to scan his brain and see the effects of the many concussions Trent has suffered over the years. Dr. Amen then gives Trent the best strategies to improve his brain based on what the scans show.
“I Felt Like I Was Dumb My Whole Life” – Inside Lewis Howes’ Brain
In this episode of Scan My Brain, Dr. Daniel Amen sits down with The School of Greatness host Lewis Howes to discuss Lewis' past struggles due to head trauma and show where these injuries have manifested in his brain. Dr. Amen then gives Lewis a plan to get his brain healthier and functioning better.
Pretty Little Liars Star Tammin Sursok Opens Up About Her Mental Health
In this episode of Scan My Brain, Pretty Little Liars actress/Women on Top Podcast host Tammin Sursok visits the clinic to get her brain scanned and learn about where her anxiety comes from. Dr. Daniel Amen reveals her brain scan and gives her a road map to getting her anxiety under control.
Why Brain Scans Take Relationships to the Next Level
Relationships can be confusing. Sometimes the people we love the most can baffle us with their behavior, and sometimes what we don't know can cause a lot of damage. What we've seen at Amen Clinics is that the brain is often at the center of relationship problems and most people don't even think about it. In this video, Brock Johnson and his fiancee Taylor Arco describe the process o...
Optimizing Cory Rodriguez’s Brain | Scan My Brain
Health and wellness expert Cory Rodriguez recently visited Amen Clinics to get his brain scanned and learn about how to best optimize it. Dr. Rishi Sood shares the results of the scan with Cory and gives him the best tailored strategies to make it the best it can be.
Making a Comedian’s Brain Better with Jessimae Peluso
In this episode of Scan My Brain, comedian Jessimae Peluso visits the clinic to learn more about her brain health and what steps she can take to improve it.
“Will I Still Be Funny if My Brain is Fixed?” With Comedian Jessimae Peluso
In this episode of Scan My Brain, comedian Jessimae Peluso visits the clinic to learn more about her brain function and how it's been affecting her anxiety and ADD. She wants to fix her brain, but she's concerned that if she heals it she might lose her mental edge that she relies upon for her livelihood.
Healing Jeff Wittek’s Brain Injury | Scan My Brain (Part 2)
In the second part of Scan My Brain with Jeff Wittek, Dr. Daniel Amen explains how Jeff can better heal his brain, along with some practical strategies to get his negative thinking under control.
How YouTube Star Jeff Wittek’s Injury Affected His Brain (Part 1)
YouTube star Jeff Wittek suffered a horrific injury resulting from a filmed stunt going wrong. In this video, Jeff meets with Dr. Daniel Amen to discuss the results of his brain SPECT scan, which helps to explain what is going on with his brain as a result of the accident.
What Life Coach Taylor Arco Learned About Anxiety From Her Scan
Taylor Arco, a student and social media influencer, recently visited Amen Clinics in Bellevue, WA to learn more about the anxiety she had been experiencing. After seeing what her brain SPECT scan looked like, she learned which specific parts of her brain were contributing to her anxiety.
Olympic Boxer Tony Jeffries Gets His Brain Scanned at Amen Clinics
It's no secret that boxing can be a hard sport on your brain, but fortunately many brain injuries both large and small can be helped through a targeted approach. In this video, olympic medalist boxer Tony Jeffries visits Amen Clinics in Encino to get his brain scanned using SPECT imaging and go over the results with Dr. Jay Faber.
Do I Have ADD? – What Brock Johnson Learned from His SPECT Scan
Social media entrepreneur Brock Johnson first became concerned about his brain when his fiancee Taylor called him out on forgetting to handle some of the smaller tasks in his day. Ultimately, he and Taylor made the decision to come to Amen Clinics together to get their brains scanned to see how the different areas of their brains were working. Brock was surprised by what his scan sh...
AnnaLynne McCord’s Dissociative Identity Disorder Diagnosis (Pt 2)
In our last video featuring actress and activist AnnaLynne McCord, Dr. Daniel Amen discussed the findings of her brain SPECT scan, as well as some of the physiological factors contributing to her personality splits. In this video, Dr. Amen gives AnnaLynne a road map for brain health recovery. By looking at her life in a "four-circles" approach, and by identifying and addressing each...
AnnaLynne McCord’s Dissociative Identity Disorder Diagnosis (Pt 1)
In an effort to de-stigmatize mental health problems, actress AnnaLynne McCord (Beverly Hills 90210, Nip/Tuck) agreed to let her session with Dr. Amen be filmed and talked candidly about having a split personality, which is currently referred to as dissociative identity disorder.
In her session with Dr. Amen, AnnaLynne openly talked about her experiences with multiple personalities...
Dr. Amen Helps Jennie Garth Recover from Her Brain Injury (Part 3)
Beverly Hills 90210 actress Jennie Garth didn't know a past jet-skiing accident had damaged her brain, but a SPECT scan at Amen Clinics showed the result of the damage. Here Dr. Amen reveals the mental health effects she was likely experiencing as a result of the brain injury, but he also lays out a plan to help Jennie heal her brain to get rid of those lingering side effects.
Jennie Garth’s Brain Scan (Part 2)
It was a great honor bringing actress Jennie Garth into Amen Clinics for a full evaluation. In this video, we go over Jennie's brain scan to address some key cognitive issues she has been experiencing for years. Here is what we found.
